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In our modern world, is there ever a spare moment to sit back, relax and enjoy a spot of tea? Not always, but time has to be made for this delightful new Afternoon Tea offering at Mercure The Grand Hotel in Leicester city centre.

So what’s happening in this edition in the ‘Dream factory’? Well, Ian and his team are not ones to sit on their laurels. We have recently been the guinea pigs for his range of 14 Kebabs (hard life, eh?).

Last time we wrote an article on the Champagne drunk by Queen Victoria on sale at Oakham Wines, Harish was inundated with customers and he was amazed how they had travelled from far and wide to try this champagne.

It's the time of year when our thoughts turn to outside dining, cleaning the BBQ down in preparation to entertain our family and friends. What better way to treating them to a sumptuous feast than visiting Clarke's of Queniborough to see the amazing array of BBQ delights on offer.

Michele Kaye, nutritionist and Nia fitness teacher, says “even though I’ve know for ages that heating oil for cooking, is not great, I have largely turned a blind eye to it. Habits die hard when it comes to frying onion.” That kitchen aroma...ah!And the taste of caramelized onions is so delicious.

Well, they are at it again the team at Clarkes - many congratulations for gaining Bronze recently in the British Pie awards for their delectable pork pies. There really is no stopping the run away train of success for their sumptuous hand made pork pies.

Over the last 12 months there has been lots of Press about English wines. The East Mercia Vineyards Association stretches from the Welsh Border to Lincolnshire and south of Northampton to well north or York, with most being placed in the centre middle of the region.

Many of us will have given something up or taken something up for the 40 days and 40 nights that lead up to Easter, but does it really have to stop there? We have taken our local for lent philosophy and are rolling it out all year, so much so that we are looking for the support of local people...

Scientists studying images of radar data of Egypt taken by the Space Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, have discovered mammoth lakes, river beds and coastal cities along these river beds under the sand.

To ensure your plants survive the winter months, always choose plants appropriate for the climate you live in. However there are a...

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